Chest Muscle Spasms/Twinges

[Welsh.Baz]

Does anyone else get these, and have any idea why we do get them?

I've recently experienced my first one, not sure if its classed as a spasm or a twinge, it lasted a few moments, and felt like a throb more than anything.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

[june]

Hi I think it is to do with Hyperventilation - we tend to breathe tooo quickly. or hold ourselves too tight (shoulders up around yoru ears))
Good piece in a book by Dinah Bradley.
you will probably find something in ""symptoms" on left of screen.
hope you feel better soon
June

[Veronica H]

Another joyous symptom of panic/anxiety!

Veronica

[magpie girl]

hi baz i get this symptom quite alot if my anxiety levels are up.your chest muscles go into spasm through not breathing properly, i hope u feel better soon

[claire m]

hi i get these too and even though i have been reassured by my doctor many times that it is anxiety it still scares the heebeejeebees out of me if i just stop myself and think about what i was doing before they happen i usually find that my body is all tensed up and thats what i can put it down to.

[Welsh.Baz]

Aye I figured as much, it happened just after eating so it could have easily been a mixture of air and twinges.

I know it's nothing to really worry about because it literally only lasted seconds, and as per usual its good to know that i'm not the only one getting the sensation, so this is something else on the list that 'won't harm me'

[june]

hi i get these too and even though i have been reassured by my doctor many times that it is anxiety it still scares the heebeejeebees out of me if i just stop myself and think about what i was doing before they happen i usually find that my body is all tensed up and thats what i can put it down to.

I think this answers most of our problems - no matter how often we are told ""it is OK""" it still scares the wits out of us.

Then we come on here and find that we are not alone in our fears
- best wishes
June